Hyacinth House // 1940s purple and pink dotted rayon peplum dress // Md

-- mid 1940s swingy rayon dress
-- deep purple with a lightly textured pink lacy floral paisley pattern over a dotted print
-- bodice is finished in a shirt style topped with a smart collar
-- fitted at the waist with the top extending into a peplum front over the hips
-- skirt is a flowy A-line that hits at a just-below-the-knee length
-- pull over entry with faceted buttons from neck to waist, last two buttons are decorative

label: none present
material: rayon or rayon blend, buttons
size: fits like a contemporary medium with subtle stretch, please refer to measurements below

______ m e a s u r e m e n t s

bust: 38" to 40"
waist: 32" to 34"
hips: 46"
shoulders: 15"
bodice: 16.5" from shoulder top to waist
length: 43" from shoulder to hem

All measurements are taken while garment is laying flat and then doubled unless otherwise noted. Please allow yourself some "wiggle room" when determining fit.

______ c o n d i t i o n

Dress displays minor evidence of time and wear. The collar has along slit in the fabric so I removed it and flipped it over. The tear was reinforced from the inside before reattaching the collar and is not visible when worn. Also near the collar is a handmade buttonhole not original to the dress. There is also a slash in the left sleeve that was fused from the inside to prevent further damage. Dress is otherwise structurally sound and presents beautifully!